Intel Smart Response Installation Guide
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..., open , click on the "Enable Acceleration" button on the GUI panel. 5. UI setup instruction: 1. Boot system to a RAID mode system, then install all performance testing, chose "Maximized" mode. 7. When pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD you wish to use as the Cache device, which HDD you...will refresh to use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use RST function, you want to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will update the new version ...
..., open , click on the "Enable Acceleration" button on the GUI panel. 5. UI setup instruction: 1. Boot system to a RAID mode system, then install all performance testing, chose "Maximized" mode. 7. When pop-up menu appears, chose which SSD you wish to use as the Cache device, which HDD you...will refresh to use Enhanced or Maximized Mode. 6. For the new version RST driver, please check our website for the latest information: http://www.asrock.com * Before you use RST function, you want to show the newly accelerated system configuration. * Intel® will update the new version ...
Intel Small Business Advantage Installation Guide
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Introduction of Small Business Advantage 2 2. Installing Small Business Advantage 3 3. Small Business Advantage Applications 5 3.1 Energy Saver 5 3.2 PC Health Center 6 3.3 Software Monitor 7 3.4 USB Blocker 8 3.5 Data Backup & Restore 9 1 Guide to Intel® Small Business Advantage Installation and Applications 1.
Introduction of Small Business Advantage 2 2. Installing Small Business Advantage 3 3. Small Business Advantage Applications 5 3.1 Energy Saver 5 3.2 PC Health Center 6 3.3 Software Monitor 7 3.4 USB Blocker 8 3.5 Data Backup & Restore 9 1 Guide to Intel® Small Business Advantage Installation and Applications 1.
Intel Small Business Advantage Installation Guide
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Click "Install" to continue. 3 2. When you want to install it manually, please locate and double-click the icon to execute the installer. 2. Click "Next" to continue with the installation. 3. However, if you install the all-in-one driver into your system from the ASRock support CD, Small Business Advantage will automatically be installed as well. Installing Small Business Advantage 1.
Click "Install" to continue. 3 2. When you want to install it manually, please locate and double-click the icon to execute the installer. 2. Click "Next" to continue with the installation. 3. However, if you install the all-in-one driver into your system from the ASRock support CD, Small Business Advantage will automatically be installed as well. Installing Small Business Advantage 1.
RAID Installation Guide
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...; on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 18 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 8 2.5 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI...
...; on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode 18 1 Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation 2 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation 2 2. Guide to RAID Configurations 3 2.1 Introduction of RAID 3 2.2 RAID Configuration Precautions 6 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions 7 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items 8 2.5 Configuring a RAID array 8 2.5.1 Configuring a RAID array Using UEFI...
RAID Installation Guide
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You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 1. Please read the RAID configurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. Guide to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. This section will guide you how to create RAID on this guide carefully according to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage.
You may install SATA hard disks on SATA ports. 2 1. Please read the RAID configurations in this motherboard for internal storage devices. Guide to the Intel southbridge chipset that your motherboard adopts. This section will guide you how to create RAID on this guide carefully according to SATA Hard Disks Installation 1.1 Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation Intel chipset supports Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks with RAID functions, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage.
RAID Installation Guide
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..., and the guide to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. This section will cause data damage or data loss. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of the RAID 0 Disk will introduce the basic knowledge of RAID This motherboard adopts Intel southbridge chipset that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID...
..., and the guide to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. This section will cause data damage or data loss. For optimal performance, please install identical drives of the RAID 0 Disk will introduce the basic knowledge of RAID This motherboard adopts Intel southbridge chipset that integrates RAID controller supporting RAID...
RAID Installation Guide
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... storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to confirm the selection C. B. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for instructions on how to complete the... process. 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions If you use a HDD ...
... storage device with RAID functions, please follow the procedures below. Easy RAID Installer can copy the RAID driver from a support CD to confirm the selection C. B. STEP 3: Use ASRock Easy RAID Installer Follow this feature is not available for instructions on how to complete the... process. 2.3 Installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit With RAID Functions If you use a HDD ...
RAID Installation Guide
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..." to [Ultra Fast]. Boot your RAID configuration. or Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to enter BIOS setup utility. 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID...
..." to [Ultra Fast]. Boot your RAID configuration. or Go to UEFI SETUP UTILITY Boot to enter BIOS setup utility. 2.4 Setting the BIOS RAID Items After installing the hard disk drives, please set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before you exit BIOS setup. 2.5 Configuring a RAID array You can configure a RAID...
RAID Installation Guide
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If you want to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to complete the setup of RAID. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you are only allowed to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16 Press to configure RAID functions after you install OS. If you set up. Please note that you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment.
If you want to create one RAID partition at a time under Windows environment to complete the setup of RAID. After the completion, you will see the detailed information about the RAID that you are only allowed to delete a RAID volume, please select the option Delete RAID Volume, press , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 16 Press to configure RAID functions after you install OS. If you set up. Please note that you want to create an extra RAID partition, please use the RAID utility under BIOS RAID environment.
RAID Installation Guide
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Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17 3.
Installing Windows® on a HDD under 2TB in RAID mode After the UEFI and RAID BIOS setup you may start installing Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS as usual. 17 3.
RAID Installation Guide
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... unzip the files into a USB flash disk or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. Please make sure to boot. 18 Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows®...; 7 / 8 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 7 64-...
... unzip the files into a USB flash disk or copy the files from ASRock's motherboard support CD. (Please copy the files under the following directory: 32 bit: ..\i386\Win7_Intel.. 64-bit: ..\AMD64\Win7-64_Intel.. Please make sure to boot. 18 Installing Windows® on a HDD larger than 2TB in RAID mode Windows®...; 7 / 8 does not support HDD's larger than 2TB. STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit OS Press to launch boot menu at system POST and choose the item "UEFI:" to use Windows® 7 64-...
RAID Installation Guide
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select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Continue to find the RAID driver. Start Windows® Installation. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. page, please click "Load Driver". Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step.
select "Browse" to install the OS by following the instructions. 19 Continue to find the RAID driver. Start Windows® Installation. Plug the USB flash disk into your USB port; Please keep the USB flash disk installed until the system's first reboot. page, please click "Load Driver". Then choose the directory you want to install Windows?" When you see "Where do you have copied in the first step.
RAID Installation Guide
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...to fix this problem. E. Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit: A. Please start to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. If you encounter this problem, you install Windows® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this link.../2505454/ B. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to reboot.) D. If you will install this hotfix then reboot by itself. Reboot your system. (It may take more time to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 Disk volume > 2TB), it may take a long time; >30 mins...
...to fix this problem. E. Windows® 7 64-bit / 8 64-bit: A. Please start to boot into Windows® or install driver/utilities. If you encounter this problem, you install Windows® 8 64-bit / 7 64-bit on a large hard disk (ex. Please request the hotfix KB2505454 through this link.../2505454/ B. Windows® will need to follow the instructions below to reboot.) D. If you will install this hotfix then reboot by itself. Reboot your system. (It may take more time to install motherboard drivers and utilities. 20 Disk volume > 2TB), it may take a long time; >30 mins...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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..., speeding up data protection can take advantage of faster boot times and data reads. When the failed drive is removed and a replacement hard drive is installed, data fault tolerance is improved through Native Command Queuing (NCQ). By combining from two to six drives in the event of a single drive as editing...
..., speeding up data protection can take advantage of faster boot times and data reads. When the failed drive is removed and a replacement hard drive is installed, data fault tolerance is improved through Native Command Queuing (NCQ). By combining from two to six drives in the event of a single drive as editing...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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Download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software from Intel website. Locate the file on your hard drive and double-click it. 3. Click Continue (if needed) to a known location on your computer's hard drive. 2. Click Next. 2 Save the file to launch the installation program. 4. Installation Instructions 1. Click Next at the Welcome screen. 5.
Download the Intel Rapid Storage Technology software from Intel website. Locate the file on your hard drive and double-click it. 3. Click Continue (if needed) to a known location on your computer's hard drive. 2. Click Next. 2 Save the file to launch the installation program. 4. Installation Instructions 1. Click Next at the Welcome screen. 5.
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept the terms and continue. 7. The application files will now be installed. 3 Click Next. 6.
Read the license agreement and click Yes to accept the terms and continue. 7. The application files will now be installed. 3 Click Next. 6.
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enable RAID in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to select ...after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. When finished press Enter. 12 The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows 7 or Note Microsoft Windows 8. Click F2 or Delete to select the drive. Use the up or down arrow...
... System BIOS Use the instructions included with your motherboard to enable RAID in the system BIOS, a RAID volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to load the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology driver during POST, press Ctrl and i at the same time to select ...after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Select 1: Create RAID Volume and press Enter. 3. When finished press Enter. 12 The F6 installation method is not required for Microsoft Windows 7 or Note Microsoft Windows 8. Click F2 or Delete to select the drive. Use the up or down arrow...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...and press Enter. 8. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. You will then be visible. 6. Use the up and down arrow keys to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). At this point, you to Specify Additional Device. 3. Select 4: Exit and press Enter... to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Select your exit. When you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully...
...and press Enter. 8. Setup will happen immediately after pressing F6. You will then be visible. 6. Use the up and down arrow keys to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during text-mode phase). At this point, you to Specify Additional Device. 3. Select 4: Exit and press Enter... to confirm your controller from the list of Windows setup (during operating system setup: 1. Select your exit. When you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Use the Floppy Configuration Utility to create a floppy disk with a screen asking you have successfully...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... Windows, you will need to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface in the floppy drive until the system reboots. If you wish to install Intel Rapid Storage Technology by Note running the Setup.exe process after these files again, remove the floppy disk so that Windows setup can reboot... as you would on the RAID volume as needed. 7. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy to the Windows installation folders. Once Windows setup has copied these steps have been completed and the operating system has been successfully...
... Windows, you will need to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface in the floppy drive until the system reboots. If you wish to install Intel Rapid Storage Technology by Note running the Setup.exe process after these files again, remove the floppy disk so that Windows setup can reboot... as you would on the RAID volume as needed. 7. Windows setup will need to copy the files again from the floppy to the Windows installation folders. Once Windows setup has copied these steps have been completed and the operating system has been successfully...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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...volume. Turn on your RAID controller is not enabled, enabling the RAID controller is not recommended or supported when a SATA hard drive is already installed, you will need to use RAID as long as the following steps to a RAID volume that includes that hard drive plus the newly added ... 15 Enabling the RAID controller may cause an immediate blue screen with an 0x0000007b error code, followed by a reboot. Turn off the system and install one or more additional hard drives. 3. Use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface to use the following conditions are met: • Your ...
...volume. Turn on your RAID controller is not enabled, enabling the RAID controller is not recommended or supported when a SATA hard drive is already installed, you will need to use RAID as long as the following steps to a RAID volume that includes that hard drive plus the newly added ... 15 Enabling the RAID controller may cause an immediate blue screen with an 0x0000007b error code, followed by a reboot. Turn off the system and install one or more additional hard drives. 3. Use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology user interface to use the following conditions are met: • Your ...